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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies about her actions before and during Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Friday became the first Republican lawmaker to testify under oath about her actions leading up to and during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Los Angeles Times

Marjorie Taylor Greene testimony: Georgia rep grilled about Jan 6 and Proud Boys plan at ballot hearing

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The Independent UK

Every Illinois resident who may benefit from Trump's Jan. 6 pardons

President Donald Trump granted a sweeping pardon on Jan. 20, 2025, to nearly everyone "convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021." He also ordered the attorney general to seek dismissal of all pending indictments.

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3 Illinois men plead guilty in U.S. Capitol breach case

Cody Vollan, Anthony Carollo and Jeremiah Carollo are among 27 known Illinoisans charged for their roles in the breach, which has led to what has been described as likely the largest criminal investigation in U.S. history.

Chicago Sun-Times

Donald Trump Jr expected to give evidence in Capitol riot investigation

Former president Donald Trump’s eldest son will soon meet with congressional investigators looking into the causes of the worst attack on the US Capitol since 1814, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Capitol Police, Secret Service and Park Police were unaware of flyover at Nats Park - Roll Call

The Capitol Police, Park Police and Secret Service were not given advance notice of Wednesday’s military flyover at Nationals Park.

Roll Call

Lawyer fighting to disqualify Marjorie Taylor Greene says she used ‘codeword’ to encourage Capitol riot

‘The day before the attack, she signaled to her followers a codeword that meant to storm federal buildings and supposedly overthrow tyrants,’ says Ron Fein, the lawyer who will question Ms Greene

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Top two Republicans blamed Trump for Capitol attack, book says

New book reveals post-insurrection anger from Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy, who said of Trump: ‘I’ve had it with this guy’

The Guardian - US

GOP leaders caved on vow to cancel Trump

McCarthy dropped his vow to demand Trump’s resignation while Mitch hoped Democrats would “take care” of it

Salon

Is the media OK with fascism?

Piece by piece, we learn the truth about Trump's coup — but the media gives us celebrities hitting each other

Salon

Piers Morgan and Trump's friendship - highs and lows after explosive TalkTV interview

Piers Morgan's interview with former US President Donald Trump is set to air on the new channel TalkTV. Piers and Trump were once good friends but fell out due to the latter's actions in office

Daily Mirror

Capitol rioter caught after FBI finds recording of him boasting to Uber driver

A 15-month long investigation resulted in Jerry Braun’s arrest on 12 April; he’s been charged with violent entry and disorderly conduct

The Guardian - US

Parachute demo at Nats Park causes brief Capitol evacuation

The U_S_ Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed "a probable threat.”

The Independent UK

Capitol briefly evacuated after "intrusion" false alarm

"The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening," police said.

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The Nationals’ pregame ceremony inadvertently triggered an evacuation at the Capitol

That is so D.C.

The Independent UK

Parachute demo causes brief evacuation of US Capitol

The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police said they were tracking an aircraft “that poses a probable threat,” but the plane turned out to be a military aircraft with people parachuting out of it for a demonstration

The Independent UK

Baseball game’s military demonstration prompts brief panic as Capitol Police orders evacuation

US Capitol evacuated ‘over an abundance of caution’ as Washington Nationals hold ‘Military Appreciation Day’ event with parachute team

Salon

Texts: Ronny Jackson's Oath Keeper ties

Jackson "Needs protection. If anyone inside cover him," a member texted about Trump's former White House doctor

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: Texts show even 2 Trump true-believers finally knew it was all a big lie

It turns out Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans weren’t alone in concluding that Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn the 2020 election was illegitimate and dangerous. Two top Trump-supporting Republicans said as much in the run-up to Jan. 6, 2021, according to newly revealed texts in possession of the House committee investigating…

Salon

Did Trump destroy evidence of crimes?

Watchdog groups warn that Trump may have "willfully mutilated and destroyed critical records of his presidency"

The Guardian - US

Oath Keepers and Proud Boys were in touch before US Capitol attack, texts reveal

The messages could strengthen a theory being explored by the House committee that January 6 included a coordinated assault

Los Angeles Times

Opposition mounts against Newsom's plan for court-ordered treatment of homeless people

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six weeks after California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a far-reaching effort to push more people into court-ordered treatment for severe mental illness and addiction, homeless advocates are calling it legally misguided and immoral as the proposal's first public hearing at the state Capitol has been delayed.

Salon

Judge OKs bid to disqualify MTG

Voter groups are trying to disqualify GOP "insurrectionists" — and the effort could soon threaten Trump in 2024

Los Angeles Times

Mark Z. Barabak: ‘It’s not as bad as it looks.’ Alex Padilla on life in the Senate, and spicing up Capitol Hill

SAN FRANCISCO — Less than a year and a half in office, Alex Padilla has already made his mark in the U.S. Senate.

The Conversation

Heroes of the Fourth Turning: how theatre can serve as a mode of inquiry into right wing ideas

Why did 46.8% of Americans vote for Donald Trump in the 2020 election? Why did approximately 2,000 of them attack the Capitol building? Why do 54% believe Joe Biden to be one of the worst Presidents in US history? They can’t all be “deplorables”, all ill-educated bigots or self-interested cynics.…

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